OC Register: Kaleb Cowart’s grand slam helps Angels tie White Sox

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  Angels left fielder Jarrett Parker chases a ball hit for a double by the Chicago White Sox’s Ryan Goins during the second inning of Monday’s Cactus League game in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Chicago White Sox shortstop Jake Elmore, right, forces out Los Angeles Angles David Fletcher (6) on a double play on a ball hit by Justin Bour in the third inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 4, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Chicago White Sox pitcher Randall Delgado watches as Los Angeles Angels’ Kaleb Cowart rounds the bases with a grand slam in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 4, 2019, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Los Angeles Angeles pitcher Griffin Canning, right, reaches down to pick up the rosin bag as Chicago White Sox’s Laz Rivera, left, runs around the bases on a solo home run in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 4, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Chicago White Sox’s Laz Rivera (97) is congratulated by third base coach Nick Capra (12) in the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, March 4, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Angels starting pitcher Trevor Cahill throws to the plate during the first inning of Monday’s Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (92) makes the throw to second base in time to throw out Los Angeles Angels’ Jack Kruger (98) for the first half of a double play on a ball hit by Brandon March (89) in the eighth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 4, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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  The Angels’ Kaleb Cowart, right, gets high-fives from teammates Jo Adell, left, Jarrett Parker (obscured) and Cesar Puello (48) as he reaches home plate after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of Monday’s Cactus League game against the White Sox in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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THE GAME: The Angels (7-3-1) played to a 6-6 tie with the Chicago White Sox (3-6-1) on Monday afternoon in a nine-inning game played before 3,796 at Camelback Ranch.

HITTING REPORT: Jarrett Parker, who is battling for the fourth outfielder’s job, went 2 for 2 with a two-run home run against Reynaldo Lopez and drew a walk. … He’s batting .545 (6 for 11) with six RBIs, two home runs, and two walks this spring. … Kaleb Cowart hit a grand slam over the White Sox bullpen in right field. … Minor leaguer Leo Rivas tripled. … Jo Adell singled and is hitting .333 (5 for 15).

PITCHING REPORT: Trevor Cahill made the longest start by any Angels pitcher this spring, allowing four hits, walking none and striking out three in 3-2/3 innings. … Right-hander Griffin Canning allowed three hits in 1-1/3 innings, including a home run to White Sox shortstop Laz Rivera. … Ty Buttrey (one inning), Jared Walsh (one), Hansel Robles (two-thirds) and Luis Garcia (two-thirds) did not allow a run in relief of Cahill.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Maybe it’s a good thing. Maybe it’s like you’re still a kid again … you might be pitching, you might be playing. It’s a kids’ game. It’s a fun game. We need to embrace it.” – Kaleb Cowart, on throwing a bullpen and hitting a grand slam on the same day.

NEXT GAME: Angels (LHP Tyler Skaggs) vs. Cubs (RHP Kyle Hendricks), Tuesday, noon PT; Fox Sports West, 830 AM

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[T.G.]

Man, I'd really like to see him make a career out of baseball.  I'm rooting for him to make it in any capacity.